Relief Support Practitioner - Inverclyde - 452272

Turning Point Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading social care organization in Scotland is seeking a Relief Support Practitioner to provide tailored support to vulnerable adults in Inverclyde. The role emphasizes compassion, inclusiveness, and a person-centered approach, assisting individuals with diverse support needs in achieving their personal outcomes. No prior experience is necessary as full training is provided. Successful candidates will enjoy flexible shift patterns and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Training and support

Pension plan

Benefits packages

Qualifications

• Compassionate attitude towards vulnerable individuals.
• Ability to provide personalized support.
• No previous experience required; full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical and emotional support to individuals with varied needs.
• Encourage personal growth and community involvement.
• Support individuals in daily living activities and emotional well-being.

Skills

Compassion

Care

Inclusiveness

IT skills

Job description

Post: Relief Support Practitioner

Service: Inverclyde

Based: Inverclyde

Salary: £12.60 per hour

Because People Matter - Work with Us

Do you have a passion for helping vulnerable people enjoy as much fulfilment as they can and feel included in their community? If compassion, care and inclusiveness are an important part of who you are, our opportunities to work away from the routine in a demanding, challenging but emotionally rewarding role could be for you.

Our Turning Point Scotland Services in Inverclyde are looking for people like you to help provide individualised support to adults with a wide range of needs, either on an individual 1:1 basis or alongside others and as part of a team.

Turning Point Scotland has provided services in Inverclyde since 2002 and has grown to work within the local area with multiple services ranging from Port Glasgow to Skelmorlie.

We currently provide Supported Living, Housing Support and Social Opportunities to a large number of people who have learning and physical disabilities and those on the Autistic spectrum.

The support we provide is tailored to suit the needs of each individual. We provide support to people in all aspects of their daily living with supports ranging from a few hours per week to 24/7 care.

Support is always person centred, we do this by involving people who know the person well, this includes family and friends, other Health and Social Work professionals, Advocacy services and our own staff members. We help ensure individual goals, aspirations and needs are met.

Our staff enjoy training, support and development, pension and benefits packages. Their personal qualities really do make a difference to the lives of the people we support.

Turning Point Scotland Inverclyde services are operational throughout the full year with shifts that may include days, nights, sleepovers, waking nights, weekends and public holidays including Christmas Day, New Years, Easter etc.

The support we provide is always person centred, we do this by involving people who know the person well, this includes family and friends, other health and Social Work professionals, Advocacy services and our own staff members.

No previous working experience is needed; full training will be provided to you. We believe having the right values of respect, compassion, inclusion and integrity is all you need to join our team! We would offer you full support in completing your application.

As a Relief Support Practitioner, you will work with individuals who have a wide range of support needs, providing them with practical and emotional support and encouraging them to achieve their own personal outcomes in all aspects of their daily lives e.g. keeping safe, meaningful activities, community involvement, physical health, relationships, emotional health and wellbeing.

Please note that IT skills are required for all our vacancies.

Where applicable, successful candidates will be required to register with the SSSC within 6 months of start date.

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